Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Latin.
Livia is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Roman family name Livius, possibly related to the Latin lividus meaning "blue" or "envious," or alternatively to the Etruscan root. Livia Drusilla was the powerful and influential wife of Emperor Augustus, making it a name of genuine Roman imperial stature.
Livia has been rising steadily as a sleek, sophisticated alternative to Olivia. Parents who love Olivia but want something less common have found Livia to be a perfect solution — shorter, equally elegant, and with an impressive Roman pedigree.